Insomniac Dance Party Radio Show

If you've been here awhile you might remember that I had a radio show last year. If you've been here for even longer, you might remember that my focus in music has slowly transitioned towards the more electronic variety.

So, given those two ideas, it made sense to have an electronic radio show. Which brings us to the 2009-2010 premiere of the Insomniac Dance Party on 90.9 FM, WCDB in Albany, New York. It is tonight, late nite son, from midnight until 2 AM. If you don't happen to live in the greater New York State Capital District, it is also available for streaming from wcdbfm.com.

Listen in, give me a holler, let me know what you think. See you tonight!

Halp!

Sup guys, enjoying my last days out here in the Hamptons before heading home, packing up my life, and returning to Albany for another year of scholarly pursuits.

Before all of that though, quick question. There's a song in the middle of several Boys Noize sets that I know I've heard before but can't for the life of me remember the name. I uploaded a sample of it, kudos to anybody who can help me out!

Thanks, and have an awesome weekend.

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Mystery Track - ???

The Juan Maclean - The Future Will Come

2009
DFA Records
Buy

6/10

Were The Future Will Come simply a collection of its strongest singles, The Juan Maclean would have achieved world renown. When much of the dance community has departed for the shores of trance, electrohouse, and for those adventurous (trendy) enough, dubstep, he's released what seems to be a long-play throwback to the days of unadulterated house which is at its best infectious and commanding. But for all of its cheery pomp, The Future Will Come is plagued by an inconsistency and lack of focus that undermines much of its success...(Read more at the Silent Ballet)

Songs of the week: 8/13/09

Better late than never. May the summer of 2009 never die.

***songs of the week #28:
1. Did You Touch My Saw - Space Pirates (Certified banger)
2. Happy House - The Juan Maclean (Simply amazing)

Brand New - At the Bottom

At the Bottom - Brand New

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So...what just dropped this morning?

Oh. Right. New single. From a pretty cool band called Brand New - you might have heard of them? It's a very different sound, and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. Time will tell, I suppose. Still, it's pretty exciting, almost like my junior year of high school all over again.

This is "At the Bottom", off the upcoming album Daisy, which comes out September 22, 2009.

Boys Noize - Jeffer

I'm travelling, very limited access to the internets.

So here's a Boys Noize video. L'chaim.

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Axiotronic - Of Latitude and Longitude

2009
Electronic Eel Records
Buy

8/10

So much electronic music is conceived as little more than a means to some separate end. It's a shame, yes, but it's also a reality: house is for dancing, trance is for getting fucked up, electro is for nostalgia, etc. This current state of affairs makes Axiotronic's latest release all the more refreshing; Of Latitude and Longitude is presented as electronica, wholly undanceable, produced for its own sake. Unfortunately, this purity of intent will, in all likelihood, preclude the album from ever attaining a wide audience - if it isn't spun in the club, most in the community won't take notice. Michael Spinka's Axiotronic project might prove to be Philadelphia's best kept secret...(Read more at the Silent Ballet)

Bassnectar v. Lupe Fiasco: "Land of the Lupes"

Thank God it's...Thursday?

Actually, yes! T-minus one week until Sinden spins Webster Hall and Boys Noize comes to Summer Stage in Central Park.

Until then, here's some new Lorin Ashton (aka Bassnectar) for your downtempo/dubstep consideration, a pretty nice mash-up of some chill beats and the original Lupe Fiasco anthem, "Kick, Push".

Straight from the horse's mouth:

I took the beat of a long-overdue unreleased tune called “Stretch Reflex” and melted it together with the synths and melodies from another song that was supposed to be on Underground Communication, but ended up getting saved for later. It was written as a pensive homage to the dead, the original melodics sound like a black metal song but in this version they have kind of a nice 1990’s Orb or FSOL feel to them…that sound will never get old for me! Then i took some of the prettier melodies from that song and mixed them with a Lupe Fiasco acapella (i looooove his voice) and it became one of my favorite tunes to close a party with.

Bassnectar embarks on a North American tour kicking off tomorrow, July 31st, in Boulder, CO.

Songs of the week: 7/28/09

Laidback summa traxx
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songs of the week #27
1. Blue Skies (The Twelves Remix) - Noah and the Whale (Cruisin' down A1A, top down)
2. Berlin Without Return - Voxtrot (New Voxtrot, off of the single dropping next Tuesday, August 3rd)
3. High Together - Siriusmo (Shares top honors, along with Boys Noize's "Jeffer", for song of the summer)

Another manic Monday

Not much today, just a killer Radioclit remix and a random mix that I got sent over the weekend from a British DJ called Jackamo. They're both pretty fun electrohouse, and the mix takes a minute or two to pick up, but once it does, it's definitely worth it.

Enjoy!
***Divine Gosa (Switch Remix) - Radioclit (As heard in a couple of Boys Noize sets this summer)

***Boom Selection Vol. 3 Mix - Jackamo

1. Bring Me Down (Stanton Warriors Mix) - Zac Tomms
2. Tonights Today (TLGB Remix) - Jack Penate
3. Bullet Proof (Tepr Remix) - La Roux
4. Dirt (The C90s Remix) - Headman
5. Confusion Girl (Crimes Against Disco Remix) - Frank Music
6. Para De Grahcina (Sticky K Remix) - Crookers
7. Televizion Rules The Nation (Dirty Disco Youth Remix) - Daft Punk
8. Closer - Lee Mortimer
9. The Reeling (Shuttle S Super Club Mega Mix) - Passion Pit
10. Ghost Girl (Blatta & Inesha Remix) - Telepopmusik
11. The Line (Loop Da Loops Downtown Dub) - Lisa Stansfield
12. Hard Times (Jack Beats Remix) - Patrick Wolf
13. Spend the Night (Kitch n' Sync Remix) - Danny J. Lewis
14. Dirty Bass (Original Mix) - Jackamo
15. Losing My Mind (Edu K's Electric Kool Aid Mix) - Koochie
16. Funky Lover - Mini K
17. Roqology - ??
18. Y'All Want Mo (Sinden Remix) - Detboi
19. Put The Needle On The Record - Parabeats
20. Hands Up - Yacek